General History

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 2.3 Discussion DQ1 Lesson 2.3 – “Dear Home” Discussion A personal perspective on the war from soldiers and their families.  Consider the human cost of modern warfare as you view this documentary. If the video does not appear below, follow this link: https://login.ezproxy.uta.edu/login?url=https://search.alexanderstreet.com/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cvideo_work%7C1785778?account_id=7117&usage_group_id=114749 After watching “Dear Home: Letters…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 2.2 Discussion DQ1 Video – Prohibition Discussion  – Watch the following video and relay your thoughts/impressions in the discussion. Engage in a conversation with your fellow students on the impact of prohibition in the United States. Why did this happen? What were the consequences? DQ2 Washington and DuBois…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 3.3 Discussion DQ1 Internment Discussion After reviewing all of the Japanese internment documents and the timeline, start and engage in a conversation with your fellow students. Why were Japanese immigrants and Japanese-Americans interned? What does this reflect in American society? What is the legacy of this internment? What…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 3.2 Discussion Reflective Discussion Reflection discussions will help you to think more deeply about the materials and should improve your Untest submissions. Sit back and think about the question prompt below and then jump in and engage in conversation with your fellow students, instructor, and TA. Prompt/Topic: How…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 4.4 Discussion DQ1 Fannie Lou Hamer Discussion Fannie Lou Hamer – Women Inspiring Change Read over the following biography (Links to an external site.) of Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer, a civil and voting rights activist who lived and worked in Mississippi during the 1960’s. She was a founding…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 4.3 Discussion DQ1 Connections Discussion This discussion is practice for the untest. I will provide you with two facts and you will use your critical thinking skills to make historical connections. Engage in conversation by discussing others’ connections or replying to comments on your own posts. You will…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 4.2 Discussion DQ1 Reaction Discussion After viewing all of the MAD video clips on the previous page, what is your reaction? Why were these sentiments so easy to pray upon during the 1960’s? What elements of American society are on display here AND Why are these chosen to…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 4.1 Discussion DQ1 Campaign Commercial Discussion 1952 Campaign Commercials  (Links to an external site.) This is a fascinating website of political campaign commercials. I have linked to the 1952 election (Simply click on the title above to open the link to the website).  After viewing the commercials for…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Lesson 3.4 Discussion DQ1 “Atomic Cafe” Discussion After watching the “Atomic Cafe” documentary, start and engage in a conversation. What does the Atomic Bomb mean to modern America? What does it represent? What surprised you about this video and its story? Can you divorce this story from the story…

Question HIST1302 US History since 1865 Case Study 3 Discussion DQ1 History Jam Discussion The History Jam is an open forum discussion about the history you learned in Unit 1 or any connections you have made to this history. Engage in conversation over history with your fellow students, instructor, or coach. You will need to…